lembaga swadaya masyarakat
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of lembaga (“institution”) + swadaya (“self-reliance”) + masyarakat (“society”), literally “self-reliance societal institution”. Coined by Indonesian politician Sarino Mangunpranoto in 1978.
Noun
lembaga swadaya masyarakat (plural lembaga-lembaga swadaya masyarakat)
Alternative forms
Synonyms
- badan bukan kerajaan (Standard Malay)
- organisasi nonpemerintah
- pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (Standard Malay)
Further reading
- “lembaga swadaya masyarakat” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.